Head to head
Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more and takes loads 9cm longer. The Vauxhall Vivaro carries 94kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Load volume: the Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more.
- Payload: the Vauxhall Vivaro carries 94kg more.
- Load length: the Ford Transit Custom takes loads 9cm longer.
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Custom | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 6.8 m3 (L2H1) | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Load length | 2602 mm (L1H1); 3002 mm (L2H1) | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | - |
Sources: Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Vivaro. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Custom if...
- you want one that holds 0.5 cubic metres more
- you want one that takes loads 9cm longer
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Full Custom specifications →Buy or hire the Vivaro if...
- you want one that carries 94kg more
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Full Vivaro specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more and takes loads 9cm longer. The Vauxhall Vivaro carries 94kg more. The Ford Transit Custom is a medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.; the Vauxhall Vivaro is a medium panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Trafic, offered in diesel and electric..
Which carries more, the Ford Transit Custom or the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Vauxhall Vivaro, by 94kg.
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